GENERAL GUIDELINES IN THE CREATION OF VIDEO LESSONS

(20-MINUTE COMPLETE VIDEO LESSON PLUS ANOTHER 10 MINUTES IN ANSWERING THE SUMMATIVE
TEST- SDO-INITIATED SLMs)

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE VIDEO

1. Laptop
2. Audio/Voice Recorder (Microphone/Lapel etc.)
3. Video Editor (Filmora X/ Filmora Scrn etc.)
4. Lightings
5. High Resolution Webcam/Digital Camera
6. Microsoft PowerPoint
7. Script/Lesson Plan etc.

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

FONTS

1. Select a single sans-serif fonts such as Arial or Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New Roman
or Palatino because these fonts are sometimes more difficult to read.

2. Use no font size smaller than 24 point.

3. Use the same font for all your titles.

4. Select a font for body copy and another for titles.

5. Use bold and different sizes of those fonts for captions and subheadings.

6. Add a fourth font for page numbers or as a secondary body font for sidebars.

7. Don’t use more than four fonts in a slide.

8. Use larger fonts to indicate importance.

9. Use different colors, sizes and styles (e.g., bold) for impact.

10.Avoid italicized fonts as these are difficult to read quickly.

11. Avoid long sentences.

12. Avoid abbreviations and acronyms.

13. Limit punctuation marks.

14. No more than 6-8 words per line

15. Use dark text on light background or light text on dark background. However, dark backgrounds
sometimes make it difficult for some people to read the text.
16. Do not use all caps except for titles.

17. To test the font, stand six feet from the monitor and see if you can read the slide.

DESIGN AND GRAPHICAL IMAGES

1. Use design templates.

2. Standardize position, colors, and styles.

3. Include only necessary information.

4. Limit the information to essentials.

5. Content should be self-evident

6. Use colors that contrast and compliment.

7. Too many slides can lose your audience.

8.Keep the background consistent and subtle.

9. Limit the number of transitions used. It is often better to use only one so the audience knows what to
expect.

10. Use a single style of dingbat for bullets throughout the page.

11. Use one or two large images rather than several small images.

12. Prioritize images instead of a barrage of images for competing attention.

13. Make images all the same size.

14. Use the same border.

15. Arrange images vertically or horizontally.

16. Use only enough text when using charts or graphical images to explain the chart or graph and clearly
label the image.

17. Keep the design clean and uncluttered. Leave empty space around the text and graphical images.

18. Use quality clipart and use it sparingly. A graphical image should relate to and enhance the topic of
the slide.

19. Try to use the same style graphical image throughout the presentation (e.g., cartoon, photographs)

20. Limit the number of graphical images on each slide.

21. Make a single image stand out with dramatic contrast. Use color to make a dramatic change to a
single copy of your clip art.

22. Check all images on a projection screen before the actual presentation.
23. Avoid flashy images and noisy animation effects unless it relates directly to the slide.

COLOR

1. Limit the number of colors on a single screen.

2. Bright colors make small objects and thin lines stand out. However, some vibrant colors are difficult to
read when projected.

3. Use no more than four colors on one chart.

Check all colors on a projection screen before the actual presentation. Colors may project differently
than what appears on the monitor.

GENERAL PRESENTATION

1. Plan carefully.

2. Do your research.

3. Know your audience.

4. Time your presentation.

5. Speak comfortably and clearly.

6. Check the spelling and grammar.

7. Do not read the presentation. Practice the presentation so you can speak from bullet points. The text
should be a cue for the presenter rather than a message for the viewer.

8. Give a brief overview at the start. Then present the information. Finally review important points.

9. It is often more effective to have bulleted points appear one at a time so the audience listens to the
presenter rather than reading the screen.

10. Use a wireless mouse or pick up the wired mouse so you can move around as you speak.

11. If sound effects are used, wait until the sound has finished to speak.

12. If the content is complex, print the slides so the audience can take notes.

WHEN THE VIDEO LESSONS NEED TO SHOW YOUR FACE:

13. Do not turn your back on the audience. Try to position the monitor so you can speak to it directly as
if you are talking to your learners or audience.